| Pingelly Western Australia |
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Pingelly
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| Population: | 814 (2006 Census)[1] | ||||||
| Postcode: | 6308 | ||||||
| Elevation: | 297 m (974 ft) | ||||||
| Location: | 158 km (98 mi) from Perth | ||||||
| LGA: | Shire of Pingelly | ||||||
| State District: | Wagin | ||||||
| Federal Division: | O'Connor | ||||||
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Pingelly is a town and shire located in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, 158 kilometres (98 mi) from Perth via the Brookton Highway and Great Southern Highway. The town is also located on the Great Southern railway line. At the 2006 census, Pingelly had a population of 814.[1]
Pingelly has a population of about 750, but the shire includes over 1,100 residents living both in town and on rural properties, and is a key agricultural centre, with wheat, barley, sheep and cattle farming being the main activities. It contains a TAFE college, and each year in September hosts an agricultural show. In addition, a primary school, Bendigo Bank, shopping facilities, accommodation (hotel, motel, caravan park), golf course, council offices and a telecentre are located within the town. A school bus ferries high school students to Narrogin.
The Pingelly Health Service is part of the Upper Great Southern Health Services, and includes a 15-bed hospital facility as well as a General Practice. Home and Community Care (HACC) offers home help, gardening, respite and other aged care services. Narrogin Regional Hospital remains the primary centre servicing the Upper Great Southern area.
The town is a stop on the Transwa bus service to Albany.[2]